Global Equities Tech: Developer Support & Data Specialist

LevelUP HCS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LevelUP HCS in London is seeking a Developer Support Associate to join the Global Equities Data and Analytics team. You will work on real-time and historical market data platforms, collaborating with front-office and QA teams to deliver low-latency solutions.

Responsibilities include supporting the Global Data & Analytics platform, developing regional data solutions for EMEA, and applying KDB/Q, Python, and cloud technologies to improve system design and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience working with large financial datasets, such as market data, order and execution data, and positions data.
• 3+ years of Kdb+/Q experience and strong experience in Unix/Linux environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with developers, QA teams, and production support teams.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and business domains.
• Experience with Python (including cloud-based technologies, Apache Iceberg, and Parquet); Java is advantageous.
• Experience working within Agile development methodologies is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage real-time market data within the region and develop EMEA-specific solutions and requirements.
• Support the Global Data & Analytics platform, including both real-time and historical data environments.
• Work closely with and support trading desks and quantitative teams.
• Implement functionality based on defined APIs.
• Develop and maintain reusable, library-grade software.
• Ensure clean, efficient coding practices and adherence to industry standards.
• Collaborate with developers to deliver efficient and robust solutions.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Learning new technologies

Problem solving

Tools

Kdb+/Q

Unix/Linux

Python

Java

Cloud platforms AWS

Apache Iceberg

Parquet

Job description

LevelUP HCS in London is seeking a Developer Support Associate to join the Global Equities Data and Analytics team. You will work on real-time and historical market data platforms, collaborating with front-office and QA teams to deliver low-latency solutions.

Responsibilities include supporting the Global Data & Analytics platform, developing regional data solutions for EMEA, and applying KDB/Q, Python, and cloud technologies to improve system design and operational efficiency.